Love it b/c it is a unique name with a strong tone. I am not a fan of nicknames but do like the fact that if its shortened, it would be Gray or Grayd....both I dont mind. We definitely wanted a name that ONLY reflected a male- Im not a fan of gender neutral names...We wanted a name that was unique and has personality....it encompasses both!

In my case, I was so upset with the "name calling" growing up in elementary school, junior high, and high school...I could not wait to have my name legally changed as soon as I turned 18. Being called "Gay-Den" just took too much of a toll for 13 years of school (K-12). It was daily torture. So I wanted to totally rid myself of the name before I started college. It was a hard time to get all my records changed (school records, medical records, drivers license, social security card). It was a very emasculating time in my life.